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Accord reached 'in principle' over tackling future pandemics: negotiating body

WHO members on Saturday reached agreement over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions, the co-chair of the negotiating body told AFP.

Junta chief frontrunner as Gabon holds first election since 2023 coup

Gabonese voters began casting ballots on Saturday in a presidential election with eight candidates that is widely expected to make junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema the oil-rich central African country's first elected leader since his 2023 coup.

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Financial markets tumble after Trump tariff announcement

Global financial markets were rocked on Wednesday by Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs, targeting China and the European Union in particular, with the risk of undermining the international economy.

Europe riled, but plans cool-headed response to Trump's tariffs

European politicians and a German industry group criticised US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but said they were aiming for a cool-headed response.

Auschwitz Jewish Center Adding Kosher Food & Prayer Services

New Programs Will Launch In Time For March of the Living Event

Liberty Paves the Way for More Borrowers in the Growing Loan Market

In a market with a rising number of new loans funded, Liberty has flexible home loan solutions to help customers who may not meet traditional lending requirements.

Cresa Boston Oversees Multiple Nonprofit Construction and Relocation Projects

Project management team delivers suite of tenant-first services for leading community organizations

MASV Drives Enterprise Media Workflow Transformation with Frame.io V4 Integration

Easy to deploy, scalable capture-to-cloud workflows automate repetitive manual tasks and accelerate production timelines for large-scale enterprise teams

Dominari Holdings Highlights Supporting American Companies

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 3, 2025 / Dominari Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DOMH) today discussed some recent accomplishments and optimism about the future.

Key details on Trump's market-shaking tariffs

After weeks of anticipation, US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on trading partners Wednesday, calling it a "declaration of economic independence."

US business groups voice dismay at Trump's new tariffs

President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement on Wednesday was widely panned by US business lobbying groups, who voiced concern about the impact of the new duties on their operations.

Trump sparks trade war with sweeping global tariffs

US President Donald Trump ignited a potentially ruinous trade war Wednesday as he slapped sweeping 10 percent tariffs on imports from around the world and harsh additional levies on key trading partners.

US stocks end up, but volatility ahead after latest Trump tariffs

Wall Street stocks finished higher Wednesday following a volatile session ahead of US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcements, while European stocks ended the day lower.

Boeing chief reports progress to Senate panel after 'serious missteps'

The head of Boeing acknowledged to lawmakers Wednesday that it made "serious missteps in recent years" while insisting the aviation giant has chalked up progress in winning back consumer and investor confidence.

Is Musk's political career descending to Earth?

Elon Musk's rise as President Donald Trump's all-powerful wingman was as rapid and unstoppable as one of his SpaceX rockets. But reports Wednesday are fueling speculation that the billionaire's political career may be coming back to Earth.

On Mexico-US border, Trump's 'Liberation Day' brings fears for future

As dawn broke over the Mexican-US border on US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day," Raul Hernandez steered his semi-trailer carrying Toyota pick-up trucks towards California, worried how tariffs would affect him.

Tesla sales slump as pressure piles on Musk

Tesla's worldwide sales tumbled in the first quarter, figures showed Wednesday, piling further pressure on CEO Elon Musk who faces a growing backlash for his role overseeing US federal spending cuts under President Donald Trump.

Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok: report

Amazon has made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by its Chinese owner, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Tesla first quarter sales sink amid anger over Musk politics

Tesla reported a 13 percent drop in first quarter auto sales Wednesday amid lower production during factory upgrades and blowback over CEO Elon Musk's work for President Donald Trump's administration.

Nintendo says Switch 2 console to be launched on June 5

Japanese video game giant Nintendo announced Wednesday that its new Switch console would be available on June 5, starting the countdown for one of the most hotly awaited gaming launches in years.

Certain foreign firms must 'self-certify' with Trump diversity rules: US embassies

The United States is not planning to verify foreign firms over their diversity programmes but needs certain companies to self-certify compliance with new US rules, two of its main European embassies said Wednesday, after a furore over an apparent warning sent to European companies.

Nigerian president sacks board of state oil company

President Bola Tinubu dismissed the entire leadership of Nigeria's state-run oil company Wednesday, naming a former Shell executive to lead the outfit in a sweeping overhaul that one commentator described as "long overdue".

Heathrow 'warned about power supply' days before shutdown

Heathrow airport was warned about its power supply in the days before the entire hub was shut down due to an outage that caused massive disruption, lawmakers were told on Wednesday.

Swedish insurer drops $160 mn Tesla stake over labour rights

Swedish insurance company Folksam said Wednesday it had given up its $160 million stake in Tesla due to the electric carmaker's approach to labour rights.

Stock markets mixed as uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs

Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump's wave of tariffs later in the day, with speculation about what he has in store stoking uncertainty on trading floors.

Asian markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs

Asian markets edged up Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump's wave of tariffs later in the day, though speculation about what he has in store is stoking uncertainty on trading floors.

UK imposes online entry permit on European visitors

European visitors to the UK will need a new online entry permit from Wednesday as the British government shakes up longstanding travel rules.

How a Brazilian chief is staving off Amazon destruction

You don't need a GPS to find the home turf of the Amazon's most famous resident, Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire.

Brazil binman finds newborn baby on garbage route

A garbage collector in Rio de Janeiro got the surprise of his life on Tuesday when he found a newborn baby, that he first took for a discarded doll, abandoned next to a dumpster.

Le Dîner en Blanc Returns to Miami - A Night of Mystery, Glamour, and Magic You Don't Want to Miss

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2025 / Miami becomes the stage for one of the most exclusive, Instagram-worthy nights of the year. Le Dîner en Blanc is back - and if you know, you know.

Clear Start Tax Uses IRS Settlement Plan to Reduce $11,281 Tax Debt to Just $5,222

From Wage Garnishment to Financial Freedom: How Clear Start Tax Resolved Conrad's IRS Debt

ECM and Thrustmaster Announce Partnership and Case Study on Simracing Wheel with PCB Stator Technology

Thrustmaster's T598 steering console integrates a direct drive, axial flux motor devised on ECM's PrintStator software platform.

tZERO and DigiX Announce Strategic Collaboration on Tokenized Funds and Other Assets

SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2025 / tZERO Group Inc., a leader in technology solutions for capital markets, and DigiX Inc., a pioneering digital tokenization platform focused on democratizing investment opportunities outside of the U.S., are excited to announce a strategic collaboration between tZERO and DigiX. DigiX and tZERO, along with tZERO's U.S.-regulated broker-dealer subsidiaries, will work on business opportunities relating to fractionalizing and tokenizing interests in a range of private equity and venture capital funds, as well as other securitized assets, and providing compliant U.S.-focused secondary liquidity for such securities.

Trump set to unleash 'Liberation Day' tariffs

US President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sweeping new "Liberation Day" tariffs on Wednesday, but kept the world guessing until the last minute about the scope of an onslaught that could spark a global trade war.

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